[LAF] Radical Voice

[Simon Collister]

Steve

There's enough disagreement on there to guarantee a quality journal :)

Sounds good. Although while you say deadlines may make for rushed and  
spoiled content, I'd argue that's only for you - others would welcome  
a regular and stimulating mag.

As for history - I meant from a purely chronological perspective, of  
course.

I'll see what I've blogged lately and of I can adapt it....

Simon

On 1 Jul 2009, at 12:54, steve ash <steveash_2001 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>
> Thanks,
>
> Yes, though I think I should aim for three a year, then I might  
> manage two! Deadlines are a great idea but can also lead to rushing  
> and spoiling,
> but yes I think a flexible deadline would be a good idea. Given that  
> we could reprint LAF transcripts and that I know quite a few  
> original writers, acquiring content shouldnt be difficult, the main  
> effort would be design and formatting, which I agree would be an  
> important feature. I do have other non-anarchist publishing stuff in  
> the pipeline and work commitments, but it should be possible.
>
>
> I won't be getting over concerned about circulation and numbers, as  
> economically it won't make any difference with lulu.com, and I think  
> a handful of the right people reading can be more powerful than  
> hundreds of wrong people. But it would be a bonus.
>
> As for content as wide as possible would be my watchword, I'm not  
> over keen on Bookchin myself, though including stuff I'm not keen on  
> may also be a principle to observe! Maybe I'd mix old and new  
> Bookchin  for the contrast, I like his early writings. Hakim Bey I  
> do like even more, but the 'anarchist censorship list' might be a  
> problem, as with people like Bob Black. Though circulation will be  
> independent and as much aimed outside the 'movement' as within it,  
> so that may not be a problem. I'm also inclined to print  
> 'unreasonably censored' works too, only drawing the line at rightist  
> 'anarchists'.
>
> My own preference for classic works would be Bakunin, Goldman,  
> Stirner and Malatesta, more recent stuff could range from some of  
> Bonnano's writings to counter cultural stuff, if I can get reprint  
> permissions. I might write a few 'common thread' articles too, in  
> order to create a sense of unity, and I like the historical aspect  
> (though perhaps minus the idea of progress :))
>
> If you have any articles you think would be right for the mag they'd  
> be very welcome. Same for anyone else on the list.
>
>
> --- On Tue, 30/6/09, Simon Collister  
> <simon.collister at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Simon Collister <simon.collister at googlemail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [LAF] Radical Voice
>> To: "steve ash" <steveash_2001 at yahoo.co.uk>
>> Cc: laf at lists.aktivix.org
>> Date: Tuesday, 30 June, 2009, 4:49 PM
>> Great idea Steve.
>>
>> If could add some comments...
>>
>> I think you should make it two issues a year - even if they
>> appear
>> roughly 6 months apart. This will help people who will know
>> to expect
>> the next issue rather than wonder if/when it will appear.
>>
>> Also, setting yourself deadlines means the issue is much
>> more likely
>> to appear :)
>>
>> I think you'll need to consider design - as like it or not
>> a well
>> designed mag is likely to be picked and read by wider
>> audiences.
>> BUT... good design doesn't have to be fancy design. I'd
>> point to
>> Rolling Thunder (http://www.crimethinc.com/rt - if you
>> dont know it)
>> as a flashy, well designed mag; but equally Lobster has a
>> cela, smart
>> look but is virtually undesigned. There's no online image
>> of the mag
>> itslf - but it's a wonderful plain black text on white;
>> hand-bill
>> appraoch. You can get a copy from Borders(!).
>>
>> I think padding with classic anarchist texts is a great
>> idea too....
>> but can I plea that 'classic' also means post-industrial
>> anarchisms
>> too.... e.g.the likes of Bookchin, Hakim Bey etc. In fact
>> thinkig of
>> it... you could potentially use the reprinted texts to
>> provide a
>> history of anarchist thought....
>>
>> Finally, I am willing to assist with
>> editing/writing/etc.... but have
>> a young family and not sure how much time I can commit but
>> willing to
>> offer.
>> Simon
>>
>>
>> On 6/30/09, steve ash <steveash_2001 at yahoo.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I think themed would be too much like hard work, so am
>> envisioning a couple
>>> or more original articles, some LAF transcripts,
>> padded out by some related
>>> classic anarchist texts taken offline (as lulu.com has
>> a minimum of 32
>>> pages).  Could even offer Ed some Black Cat
>> reprinting rights for the Best
>>> of Radical Voice ;)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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